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May 24, This is a demonstration of at Barberchair resistant stump for forward leaning treestakedownstump.bar Dec 07, Cutting down trees with a chainsaw part 2. On this part I'm using Stihl Ms We removed 7 pine trees at this property, fun job, we were able to fell all of the trees.

At about 1 inch above the face cut notch, we should start the back cut.

Part 1:Felling Pine Trees Tree. Felling involves cutting a standing tree and dropping it in the place you want it. Limbing is the removal of the branches from either standing or downed trees. Bucking is the process of cutting a downed tree into appropriate lengths. For information on the selection, maintenance and safe use of a chain saw, see MU Extension publications G This is way too dangerous to describe in a paragraph in Quora.

My chainsaw's user manual has clear concise instructions telling you how to safely do this. Tell you what. If you cant find your manual, download a free copy of one of the Stihl chains. Apr 22, How to Safely Drop Large Trees with a Chainsaw. April 22, even a notch cut can’t make a tree fall in a certain direction if the tree is leaning heavily the other way (at least not without the use of wedges and a lot of expertise). And, anytime you use this method, once the tree begins to lean into the notch cut, remove the saw, stop.

Oct 27, Make a top cut into about % of the tree at a 60 degree angle. Make a horizontal undercut that meets the top cut. On the opposite side of the trunk, create a horizontal felling cut. Use a felling wedge as a lever to get the tree to begin to fall. Step 2. Insert the wedge portion of your pry bar under the butt end of the leaner. Gently lift the handle straight up, just enough to cause the tree to slide forward a few inches. One person completes this action, known as walking the tree, while a helper keeps an eye on the position of the leaner.

The helper alerts the person with the pry bar. Dec 01, To fell a tree with a chainsaw, first position your chainsaw feet off the ground and at a 70°angle, and cut a notch ⅓ of the way through the tree trunk.

Then, make a horizontal cut at the base of the notch, also ⅓ of the way through. Next, use the tip of your chainsaw to make a bore cut from a couple of inches past the notch to the opposite side of the tree takedownstump.bar: K. The back cut is a horizontal cut that is 2 to 5 inches above the apex of the notch. If the tree is leaning in the direction you want it to fall, it should start falling when the back cut extends about halfway through the trunk.

As soon as the tree begins falling, remove the saw.